Ammunition-wagon.



K. VO'LLER.

AMMUNITION WAGON. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1910.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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COLUMBIA PLANOURAPH COuWASHINGTON. D. c.

K.- VO'LLER.

AMMUNITION WAGON.

APPLICATION FILED IEB.14, 1910.

Patented Feb. 24, 191i 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

INVENTC WM R WITNESSES fZW/fl UNITE SATES T OFFICE.

KARL VOLLEBL, OF DUSSELDORF, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR T0 RHEINISCHE METALL- WAAREN- UNI) MASCHINE'NFABRIK, OF DUSSELDOBF-DEBENDORF, GERMANY, .A

CORPORATION OF GERMANY.

AMMUNITIoN-WAGQN.

To all "whom it may concern Be it known that I, KARL van s, engi neer, a sub ect of the German Emperor, re-' siding at 17" Jiilicherstrasse, Dusseldorf,

Germany, have invented new and useful 1m 1n Ammunition-Wagons, of

provements whlch the following is a SPGClfiCfltlOIL.

This invention relates to an ammunitionpossible to use thewagon as a wheeled vehicle, this mode of transport can be adopted until the ground is more suitable. The wagon can then be easily and quickly put together again.

One construction according to the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the wagon, Fig. 2 is a rear view, and Figs. 3, t and 5 are detail views.

On the wheel axle a two longitudinal beams b are mounted and duly strutted. The connection between wheel axle and beams is made elastic by intermediate rub ber buffers 00 or other springs, so as to prevent shock's during travel from being transmitted in full to the ammunition. These beams b are made in parts hinged together as at cl and held extended in line by suitable bolts or the like such as 0; by loosening the latter the beam can be folded. The position of the hinge is such that the length of the folded beam is a suitable package for the beast of burden.

Above the beams 12 is a box frame 6 made in two parts, the bottom f of which is of armor plate. The box frame 6 is made in two parts in order that it may be easily packed; the parts are connected with the beams by engagement of slotted projections f on the frame in corresponding eyes 9 fixed to the beams b, and by clips h on the framework which grip the beams and are rigidly connected therewith by bolts a.

When the wagon is tipped into the position indicated by line A--B in Fig. 1, the armored bottom serves to protect the men against the enemys fire. For the same pur- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 24, 191d.

Application filed February 14, 1910. Serial No. 543,715.

pose, at the sides of the box frame 6 shields .70 can be pivoted (see Fig. 2) which, when in use, lie parallel to the bottom f of the box, but when traveling are turned up. The

box frame 6 has on the upper surfaces of its sides a series of straps m, in which the handles ,a of the steel shot cases 0 standing on the bottom f of the box are engaged.

.The position of each shot case 0 is fixed by covering its top with one or more caps p conforming with the shape of the case. These caps 29 are carried by spring pins on angle iron arms or frames 9, 1" pivoted to the box frame 6 and pressed on to the shot cases by suitable devices so as to keep the cases in position. In the example shown, for this purpose a rod 8 is pivoted at the center of the box frame 6 and has pivoted at its upper end a lever t with cam surfaces 10. On pulling over the lever t the cams a press on corresponding tongues o of the cross-bar to connecting the pair of arms 9 and in this manner press the arms 9 together with the caps p tightly onto the shot cases. The ends of arms 1" engage the ends of arms 9 and so the caps p carried by arms 1" are simultaneously pressed on the shot cases.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. A knock-down ammunition wagon, comprising wheels and an axle, a pair of longitudinal beams on said axle, each beam being made in parts hinged together and provided with means for rigidly connecting said parts when extended, a bed detachably mounted on said longitudinal beams, and means for securing ammunition on said bed.

2. A knock-down ammunition wagon, comprising wheels and anaxle in combination with a pair of longitudinal beams, atwopart bed mounted on said beams, means for detachably securing said two parts of the bed to said beams, a plurality of ammunition cases arranged on said bed, and means for locking each case to the bed.

3. In anammunition wagon, the combination, with a knock-down vehicle having a bed, of a pluralityof anmiunition cases each provided with carrying handles, means on the bed for engaging the handles of each and means for locking each case to the bed.

4:. An ammunition Wagon comprising a pair of wheels and an axle, in combination with a two-part bed having its bottom of armor plate, means for detachably mounting i; said bed on said wheels and axle, a plurality of ammunition cases mounted on said bed, and means for locking the cases in place on the bed.

5. In an ammunition Wagon for transporting ammunition the combination of longitudinal beams made in parts hinged together, means for rigidly connecting said parts with each other in extension, a box for carrying the ammunition, shot cases arranged within said boX, and means for pressing the shot cases against the bottom ofthe' box, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

6. In an ammunition wagon for transporting ammunition the combination of lon- .gitudinal beams made in parts hinged together, means for rigidly connecting said parts with each other in extension, a box for carrying the ammunition, shot cases arranged within said box, elastic caps and means for pressing the shot cases against the bottom of the box, substantially as' described and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an ammunition wagon for transporting ammunition the combination of longitudinal beams made in parts hinged together, means for rigidly connecting said parts with each other in extension, a box for carrying the ammunition, shot cases arranged Within said box, elastic caps, arms pivoted to the box and carrying said caps and means for pressing the shot cases against the bottom of the box, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a knock-down ammunition wagon the combination with Wheels and an axle of longitudinal beams made in parts hinged together, means for rigidly connecting said parts with each other in extension, a two part bed'for carrying the ammunition, removable means for rigidly connecting the parts of the bed with the beams and a pluralit-y of shot cases removably attached on said bed.

9. A knock-down ammunition wagon comprising a pair of wheels and an axle, in combination with a two-part bed having its bottom of armor plate, means for detachably mounting said bed on said wheels and axle, and means for carrying ammunition on said bed, said bed adapted to be tilted to an inclined position to form an armor shield.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

KARL VOLLER.

WVitnesses:

J. M. BOWCOCK, R. v. BtjLoW.

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